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Paul Carrack (born April 22, 1951 in Sheffield, England) is an English keyboardist, singer and songwriter. Carrack has had multiple careers which have overlapped over the last three-plus decades. He has been a member of several bands including Ace, Squeeze, and Mike + The Mechanics, been a session and touring musician for several others, and has enjoyed success as a solo artist as well. His distinctive voice shows up on some of his affiliated bands' best-known hits.

Better Than Nothing
Paul Carrack Lyrics

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Better than nothing Won't go to waste

There's no use crying Because I guess
There's a lot of people Making do it less
It makes no sense now To cry and plea
If I can have all your love I'll get what I need

Better than nothing I can't deny
Better than nothing A-poke in the eye
Better than nothing Just a little taste
Better than nothing Won't go to waste

There's got the be whole better way
I can't get my head around this living day to day
Buying time is all I can do
Right now every second I can spend whit you

Better than nothing I can't deny
Better than nothing A poke in the eye
Better than nothing Just a little taste
Better than nothing Won't go to waste

Better than nothing
Better than nothing
Better than nothing
Better than nothing

There's got the be a whole better way
I can't get my head around this living day to day
Buying time is all I can do
Right now every second I can spend whit you

Better than nothing I can't deny
Better than nothing A-poke in the eye
Better than nothing Just a little taste
Better than nothing Won't go to waste

I can't deny
Poke in the eye

Just a little taste
Won't go to waste

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Better Than Nothing" by Paul Carrack convey a sense of resignation and acceptance. The singer seems to be in a difficult situation - perhaps in a relationship that is not meeting his expectations - but he is willing to make do with "just a little taste" of what he wants, rather than nothing at all. There is a sense of pragmatism here, a recognition that we cannot always get everything we want, but there is also a hint of desperation - the repeated refrain of "better than nothing" suggests that the singer is settling for less than he deserves.

The lines "There's got to be a whole better way / I can't get my head around this living day to day" hint at a deeper dissatisfaction with the singer's life as a whole, not just his relationship. He seems to be searching for something more, but unable to find it. The final lines, "Buying time is all I can do / Right now every second I can spend with you", suggest that the singer is not giving up entirely - he is willing to put in the effort to make things work, even if it is only for the moment.

Overall, "Better Than Nothing" is a song that speaks to the experience of many people who have felt stuck in a less-than-perfect situation, but have found a way to make the best of it. The lyrics are straightforward and easy to understand, but they convey a depth of emotion that is compelling and relatable.

Line by Line Meaning

Thinking on now How I feel
Reflecting on how I feel in the present moment

I got a rough thing On a lousy deal
I am dealing with a difficult situation on top of an already bad situation

Heaven knows i'm not a greedy man
I am not asking for too much

If I can't have all your love I'll get what I can
If I cannot have everything I want, I will settle for what I can get

There's no use crying Because I guess
Crying will not change anything, I just have to accept my situation

There's a lot of people Making do it less
Many people have to make do with less than they want or need

It makes no sense now To cry and plea
It is pointless to cry or beg for more

If I can have all your love I'll get what I need
If I cannot have everything I want, I will at least get what I need

There's got the be whole better way
There must be a better solution

I can't get my head around this living day to day
I am struggling to cope with the daily grind

Buying time is all I can do
I am just trying to keep things going

Right now every second I can spend whit you
Spending time with you is the only thing that makes me feel better right now

Better than nothing I can't deny
I am willing to settle for whatever I can get because it is better than nothing

Better than nothing A-poke in the eye
Even if it is not much, it is still better than getting no satisfaction at all

Better than nothing Just a little taste
A small amount of something is still better than nothing at all

Better than nothing Won't go to waste
I will make the most of what I have, no matter how little it is

I can't deny
I cannot pretend that what I have is enough

Poke in the eye
Even if it is unpleasant, I would rather have something than nothing

Just a little taste
A small amount of something is still worthwhile

Won't go to waste
I will make use of what I have rather than let it go to waste

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Defleppcat

4y↑1

Thinking on now How I feel
I got a rough thing On a lousy deal
Heaven knows i'm not a greedy man
If I can't have all your love I'll get what I can
Better than nothing I can't deny
Better than nothing A-poke in the eye
Better than nothing Just a little taste
Better than nothing Won't go to waste
There's no use crying Because I guess
There's a lot of people Making do it less
It makes no sense now To cry and plea
If I can have all your love I'll get what I need
Better than nothing I can't deny
Better than nothing A-poke in the eye
Better than nothing Just a little taste
Better than nothing Won't go to waste
There's got the be whole better way
I can't get my head around this living day to day
Buying time is all I can do
Right now every second I can spend whit you
Better than nothing I can't deny
Better than nothing A poke in the eye
Better than nothing Just a little taste
Better than nothing Won't go to waste
Better than nothing
Better than nothing
Better than nothing
Better than nothing
There's got the be a whole better way
I can't get my head around this living day to day
Buying time is all I can do
Right now every second I can spend whit you
Better than nothing I can't deny
Better than nothing A-poke in the eye
Better than nothing Just a little taste
Better than nothing Won't go to waste
I can't deny
Poke in the eye
Just a little taste
Won't go to waste
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All comments from YouTube:

@geraldinecostello

3y↑3

Amazing,could listen to Paul Carrack forever and a day 💖

@charrmmee

5y↑3

So freeking fabulous! One of my top, all time favorite artists. Love Carrack.

@charrmmee

9y↑2

1 of my favorite all time vocals & all the musicianship is pretty easy to take - very best tone life has to offer - thanks, paul

@Alina-xx2bn

What a Man , what a Voice. He’s beginning to singing, I’m gonna forget it the world and I’m thinking about HIM and his wonderful soulfully singing ,and guitar 🎸 playing, such a great feeling of groove and fantastic improvisation all musicians……Paul but You ,You created the unattainable for people Atmosphere, these exist only in Heaven ! Tonight I’m in Heaven ……with You ! Thank You ! YOU ARE PERFECT ! God bless You